privacyIDEA Authenticator vs easyroam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
privacyIDEA Authenticator
This app transforms your smartphone into a secure authentication device for two-factor authentication. It seamlessly integrates with a backend system, offering a more secure rollout process than traditional tokens.
- Two-factor authentication
- OTP token support
- Secure rollout process
- Smartphone as authentication device
- REST API integration
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privacyIDEA is a modular solution for two factor authentication especially with OTP tokens. It is multi-tenency- and multi-instance-capable. Due to the modular structure privacyIDEA can be quickly and easily adapted and enhanced. E.g. adding new token types is as simple as writing a new lean python module. You do not need to modify your network for privacyIDEA, it does not write to existing databases or user stores. It only needs read access to your user stores like LDAP, Active Directory, SQL, SCIM-service or flat files. Existing workflows can be enhanced without the need to modify them. Using its simple REST like API it can be automated and smoothly be integrated. The Smartphone App "privacyIDEA Authenticator" turns your smartphone into an authentication device, which smoothlessly runs with the privacyIDEA backend. In contrast to classical smartphone based tokens the privacyIDEA Authenticator also allows for a more secure rollout process.
easyroam
This app simplifies connecting to eduroam WiFi networks by installing EAP-TLS authentication profiles. It allows users to manage access profiles across multiple devices. Participation in the easyroam program by your institution is required to use the application.
- Installs EAP-TLS WiFi profiles
- Connects to eduroam infrastructure
- Manages access profiles
- Supports multiple devices
- Requires institutional participation
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The easyroam app installs EAP-TLS WiFi profiles for authentication with the eduroam infrastructure. Within the app you can manage your access profiles for all your devices currently using easyroam. Your institution must participate in the easyroam program for you to be able to use this app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: privacyIDEA Authenticator at 43% against easyroam's 15%. privacyIDEA Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
privacyIDEA Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, easyroam every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | privacyIDEA Authenticator | easyroam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 15.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetKnights GmbH | Verein zur Foerderung eines Deutschen Forschungsnetzes - DFN-Verein - |
Customer experience
privacyIDEA Authenticator
easyroam
In-app purchases
privacyIDEA Authenticator
No in-app purchases
easyroam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is privacyIDEA Authenticator free?
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